Let Us Take Care of You
Experienced Acupuncture & Body Work Practitioners in the Western Suburbs
Welcome to Sherwood Acupuncture - your sanctuary for healing and rejuvenation nestled in the heart of Sherwood. Our practitioners combine ancient wisdom and modern techniques, offering tailored acupuncture and hands-on bodywork therapy. Led by our experienced practitioners, Peta and Sheena, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of your whole self-body, mind, and spirit. Our commitment is to meet you wherever you are at, and partner with you on your journey. Our aim is for you to expand your capacity to enjoy all aspects of your life.
Peta Favier
Since 1998, Peta has blended Japanese Acupuncture, NeoClassical Acupuncture, Remedial Massage Therapy, and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She enjoys getting to the bottom of difficult problems and skilfully merges Western and Eastern traditions to address acute and chronic conditions.
Her particular areas of interest are Musculoskeletal Pain & Injury, Stress-related symptoms, Perimenopausal issues, and Fatigue conditions.
Peta focuses on helping teenagers and adults enhance their well-being, manage stress, and reduce pain, aiming to boost both performance and quality of life. She holds a compassionate awareness of the precious relationship between body, mind, and spirit. She is an experienced, empathetic, and ethical practitioner.
Peta holds a Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy, an Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture, a Graduate Certificate in Japanese Acupuncture, and a Graduate Certificate in Neoclassical Acupuncture, and continues her education through many professional development courses.
Peta has also presented to her peers at national acupuncture seminars, on various topics and aspects of her clinical expertise.
Peta’s Areas of Focus
Anxiety & Stress
Asthma
Back pain
Digestive complaints
Fatigue
General health & wellbeing
Headaches & migraines
Hormonal conditions
Male & female fertility
Musculoskeletal pain & injury
Post-Viral fatigue
Weak immune system
Sports Injury
Relaxation
Sinus / hay fever
Teenagers’ health and wellbeing
Women’s health & wellbeing
Perimenopause and menopause
Pregnancy and birth preparation
Sheena Dixon
Sheena takes a gentle and supportive approach to addressing her clients’ needs. She provides Japanese Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Reiki, and Australian Bush Flower Essences for restoring balance to energy systems.
Her bodywork is equally gentle, with the application of the Horstmann Technique to empower greater mobility of muscles and joints. Sheena enjoys treating people of all ages and has a special interest in Women’s health, including Fertility, Pregnancy, and Motherhood support.
She has a lifelong interest in bringing natural therapies into the home as a first response to illness, stress, and pain. She believes that your family’s greatest health asset is understanding the body’s capability to heal itself if given the right assistance at the right time.
Sheena holds a Bachelor Degree in Acupuncture, a Graduate Certificate in Japanese Acupuncture, a Graduate Certificate in Horstmann Technique, and is a Level 3 Reiki practitioner. Sheena continues to study in her areas of interest through further professional development.
Sheena’s Areas of Focus
Chronic illness
Emotional balance
Fertility / Infertility
Support for Assisted Reproductive Technology for pregnancy
General health & wellbeing
Headaches & migraines
Hormonal balance
Immune system
Inflammation and chronic pain
Menstruation and Gynaecological issues
Neck, back and joint pain
Perimenopause
Pregnancy and Motherhood
"Acupuncture is a medicine that touches all three layers of life: body, mind, and spirit."
— Paracelsus